Financial statement audit services for the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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**Tender summary — external financial statement audit services** The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) appears to be seeking one independent audit firm to conduct its annual financial statement audit and issue an auditor’s report. The work must follow Canadian Auditing Standards and applicable professional independence requirements. **Important eligibility restriction:** This opportunity appears to be limited to holders of the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement E60ZQ-180001 who qualified for the National Capital Region and **Stream 5: External audit**. The notice lists the specific invited firms. Businesses that are not among the invited PASS holders may not be able to bid on this procurement, although the notice indicates that the PASS arrangement is refreshed quarterly. **Key details:** - **Location:** National Capital Region, Gatineau, Quebec - **Closing date:** November 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. - **Contract award:** One contract is intended - **Initial term:** Contract award to October 31, 2027 - **Options:** Two additional one-year periods, ending October 31, 2029 if exercised - **Security:** Reliability Status is identified as the minimum requirement for both the organization and personnel. The notice says bidders do not need to hold the required clearance to submit a bid, but the full RFP should be reviewed for the exact security obligations. - **File number:** P2700051 The RFP will be distributed directly by the contracting authority to the invited qualified PASS holders; Canada Buys is stated not to be responsible for distributing the solicitation documents. Inquiries should be directed to Simon Cousineau at 343-548-3212 or [email protected]. This opportunity potentially matches an accounting or audit firm only if it holds the required PASS arrangement status, NCR qualification, and Stream 5 qualification, and is invited to bid. Confirm all eligibility, scope, pricing, security, submission, and deadline requirements in the official RFP before preparing or submitting a proposal. The notice’s buyer field refers to the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners, while the requirement itself identifies the Office of the Information Commissioner; verify the contracting entity in the official documents.
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- This opportunity appears restricted to PASS Supply Arrangement holders under E60ZQ-180001 that qualified for the National Capital Region (NCR) and Stream 5: External audit.
- Only the listed invited Supply Arrangement holders are identified as invited to submit proposals. Other suppliers should verify whether they are eligible to bid under the applicable Supply Arrangement and solicitation documents.
- The successful contractor is expected to perform the annual audit of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada's financial statements and provide an independent auditor's report.
- The audit must be performed in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) issued by CPA Canada, including standards that supersede or replace them during the contract term.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for Professional Audit Support Services (PASS)This requirement is for: The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) This requirement is open only to those PASS Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under under the National Capital Region (NCR) area for the following category: • Stream 5: External audit The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: • Anik Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés – CPA Consultation Inc., and Samson & Associates CPA Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture • ANTARES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION • B D O Ca n a d a LLP • Deloitte LLP • Ernst & Young LLP • KPMG LLP • Lekadir LLP • Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L • MNP LLP • OXARO INC. • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP • SAMSON & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc. • Welch LLPDescription of the Requirement: The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) requires the services of an independent external audit firm to perform the annual audit of its financial statements and to provide an independent auditor's report on the financial statements. The audit must be performed in accordance with the Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) issued by CPA Canada, including any standards that may supersede or replace them during the term of the contract. The Contractor must maintain its independence throughout the engagement in accordance with applicable professional standards and rules of professional conduct.Security: There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.Level of Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: RELIABILITY STATUSMinimum Resource Security Required: RELIABILITY STATUSApplicable Trade Agreements: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)Proposed period of contract: The proposed periods of contract: •Initial contract period: From contract award to October 31, 2027. • Option period 1: From November 1, 2027 to October 31, 2028. • Option period 2: From November 1, 2028 to October 31, 2029.Contracting Authority Information: File Number: P2700051Contracting Authority: Simon Cousineau Phone Number: 343-548-3212 E-Mail: [email protected] Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” ” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.NOTE: Professional Audit Support Service (PASS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact tpsgc.paspsvaaauthorite-appasssaauthority.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
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